Givaudan is a Swiss maker of flavours and fragrances headquartered in Vernier, near Geneva; Givaudan SA is registered from 1929.
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Givaudan has halved its own emissions since 2015 and has SBTi-validated net-zero targets, but its supply-chain emissions are still 4% above their 2020 baseline. Geneva has ordered a PFAS clean-up plan at its Vernier site, which it is appealing, and a 2024 explosion at its Louisville plant killed two workers.
Givaudan scores 43/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified October 2026.
That places Givaudan joint 311th of 883 companies scored, and 3rd of 14 in Chemicals.
Where Givaudan sits among chemicals peers.
Among the 14 major chemicals brands we've scored, Givaudan sits 3rd of 14.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
The full reasoning is in the ten questions below.
Supply chain deforestation-free status not yet verified.
Louisville colour plant cited twice in 2023 for air violations (powder release); agreed fine $3,500–$7,500.
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The 2 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Givaudan.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale16 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
8 of 16 sources are independent of the company.
“the Group has attained a 50% reduction in scope 1+2 emissions compared with the 2015 baseline”
“While in-depth quantitative analysis under the TNFD is ongoing”
“achieving an A rating for engaging its supply chain on”
“Givaudan has been a member of RE100 since 2015, committing to a target of 100% renewable electricity by 2025.”
“We will source our critical agricultural commodities without contributing to deforestation or natural ecosystem conversion by 2030”
“its seventh consecutive CDP A score for climate action”
“The company agreed to pay a $7,500 fine.”
“The company was fined $3,500 for failing to notify the city of the incident but was given the option to settle with the Air Pollution Control District for $2,625.”
“was undersized for the accelerated sugar decomposition reaction”
“conteste la décision de l’autorité cantonale”
“A 22h42, la Police des eaux interdit tout rejet dans le Rhône”
“absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 70% by 2030 from a 2015 base year”
“Two workers were killed and 11 others were injured from an explosion Nov. 12 at the Givaudan Sense Colour facility in Louisville”
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Givaudan is a Swiss maker of flavours and fragrances headquartered in Vernier, near Geneva; Givaudan SA is registered from 1929. It had about 17,600 staff and CHF 7.5 billion sales in 2025.
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